Franjo Vrabec, StrateGems 2013, 2nd prize

For those participating at the 2nd tt of chessproblem.net, the following study will be interesting. It is completely thematic.

Franjo Vrabec

StrateGems 2013, 2nd prize

Win

 

1.Kf2! b6! 2.Ke2! Kd7 3.Kd3 Ke7 4.Ke3 Ke8! 5.Kd4! Kd8! 6.Ke4 Ke8 7.Kf5! Ke7 8.Ke5 a4 9.Kf5! Ke8! 10.Ke4! Kd8 11.Kd4 Ke8 12.Kc3! Kd7 13.Kd3!! Ke7 14.Ke3 Ke8 15.Kd4! Kd8 16.Ke4! Ke8 17.Kf5 wins

 

Dear Franjo, I am sure Grigoriev himself would be proud of you!